The recent marriage between Chris Evans, the 42-year-old Marvel star, and his 26-year-old girlfriend, Alba Baptista, on Cape Cod, has ignited a flurry of controversy and criticism due to their significant age difference.
Social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter), has been abuzz with disapproving voices, labeling their relationship as "creepy."
On Twitter, one user exclaimed, "That 16-year age gap would've made headlines if it weren't for Chris Evans. I stand by my words." Another individual candidly admitted, "I initially thought she was his daughter."
Strong opinions emerged, with one user deeming the 16-year age difference as "disgusting," emphasizing, "Even if you are Chris Evans."
Expressing concern, one commenter pointed out Chris Evans' desire for a family, his younger girlfriend who is still at an age to start a family, the seemingly rushed wedding, and Baptista's nascent career, finding the situation "extremely disturbing."
Another comment highlighted the double standards in society's perception of age differences in relationships: "It's worth noting that when Priyanka Chopra married Nick Jonas, she was called 'grandma' due to an 11-year age gap. Yet, Chris Evans marrying someone 16 years younger doesn't seem to raise eyebrows. Let's make sense of this."
Despite the criticism, there are supporters of Chris Evans and Alba Baptista who have defended the couple and expressed their happiness for them.
One commenter playfully quipped, "All this fuss about the 'age gap' makes me think some folks are just upset because Chris Evans didn't marry them."
Another commenter remarked, "Even if these two adults didn't have an age difference, people would still find something to criticize in Chris Evans' relationship. Some just wished he'd remain a bachelor forever."
Accusations of jealousy were also flung, with some suggesting that the talk surrounding the age difference boils down to an attempt to label Evans as "creepy" and "problematic" fueled by envy.
